Nee-Na

Nee-Na

Year: 2015

Runtime: 148 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Lal Jose

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A tale of two women Nee-Na is a 2015 Malayalam drama film directed and produced by Lal Jose. The title Nee-Na is an abbreviation of Neena and Nalini.

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1

Vinay moves to Kochi and meets Neena

Vinay is transferred to the Kochi branch, leaving Mumbai behind as he steps into a high‑pressure leadership role. He encounters Neena, a brilliant but volatile creative director whose independent methods unsettle the office. Their uneasy dynamic foreshadows a clash between ambition, loyalty, and romance that will unfold.

Start of assignment Kochi, India
2

Neena unsettles the Kochi team with her independence

Neena's unconventional approach and fierce independence unsettle her colleagues in the Kochi office. She moves through the workspace with a forceful energy that disrupts routines and sparks conflicts. Vinay notices how her free‑spirited style both inspires and threatens the established order.

Early days in Kochi Kochi office
3

Dance party confession of romantic interest

At a dance party, Neena privately asks Vinay for a kiss, signaling her romantic interest. He is startled and firmly rejects the moment, reaffirming his commitment to Nalini. Neena's subsequent reaction reveals the emotional stakes and sets the course for their complicated relationship.

During the party in Kochi Dance party
4

Vinay publicly reaffirms loyalty to Nalini

Vinay publicly tells Nalini, via speakerphone, that he is loyal to his wife and not pursuing an extramarital affair. This moment shocks Neena and destabilizes the fragile balance between them. It marks a turning point as desire collides with duty.

Immediately after the party Vinay's home
5

Neena disappears and self-harm crisis ensues

Neena disappears for five days and later attempts to harm herself, triggering a crisis. Hospital staff respond to her calls and mistakenly identify Vinay as her husband, urging rehab as a path to recovery. The episode forces Vinay to confront his own feelings while navigating professional boundaries.

Five days after the party Kochi; hospital
6

Vinay accompanies Neena to rehab as her husband

With Neena's estranged family hard to reach and her father ill, Vinay decides to accompany Neena to rehab by posing as her husband. They travel to a well‑known rehab center where Vinay's professional detachment begins to blur with personal longing. The process cements the tension between duty and desire.

During rehab enrollment Rehab center (Kochi)
7

In rehab, feelings blur; Karthik and Pearl weigh in

During treatment, Neena becomes wary and distances herself, telling Vinay she is in touch with a colleague named Karthik. Counselor Pearl explains that Neena's behavior stems largely from intoxication and deeper emotional wounds, clarifying that Vinay and Neena are not truly husband and wife. Nalini overhears part of the conversation, realizing Vinay's feelings have shifted.

Mid-treatment Rehab center
8

End of rehab; return to Cochin; Neena resigns

At the end of treatment, Neena asks Vinay to drop her off and says that Karthik will pick her up later. She resigns from her job and seeks a break; Neena's parents arrive to support her decision, praising it as an act of love. Vinay returns to his own family, signaling a shift in allegiance and priorities.

Treatment end Cochin
9

Vinay relapses and seeks reassurance from Nalini

Back home, Vinay slips into drinking again, overwhelmed by guilt and unresolved longing. He apologizes to Nalini and seeks reassurance, while Nalini's own resolve hardens as she recalls Pearl's insight that in Vinay's life there would be a singular woman—Nalini. The tension between them deepens as they navigate a fragile reconciliation.

After rehab Vinay's home
10

Nalini strengthens her role and boundaries

Nalini's realization deepens into a protective stance; she leans into her role as Vinay's wife and safeguards their family from further upheaval. The couple's emotional bond is tested as Vinay's loyalties falter, yet Nalini commits to maintaining their family unit. The dynamic shifts from romantic entanglement to a steadier, if wounded, partnership.

Following Vinay's relapse Nalini's home
11

Neena deletes Vinay's contact information

Neena deletes Vinay's photos and contact information from her phone, signaling painful distance and final severance. She accepts the need for space and a change in atmosphere, moving forward on her own terms. The professional and personal ties to Vinay are effectively dissolved.

After rehab Kochi
12

Vinay contemplates memory and loyalty

Vinay continues to wrestle with memory and guilt, reflecting on the price of love and loyalty. He looks toward healing with Nalini and rebuilding trust at home, even as the past with Neena remains a haunting presence. The narrative underscores the loneliness that can follow unresolved desire.

Post-relapse Home
13

Epilogue: Neena in Russia, clutching a memory

Final image: Neena is seen in Russia, remembering Vinay and clutching his jacket as a symbol of what was and what was left behind. The memory lingers across distance and time, suggesting that the connection cannot be fully erased. The film closes on a quiet, aching note about love, loyalty, and what remains after loss.

Epilogue Russia

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